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Wes Welker: "A small percentage" he plays again

by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com

Welker stated there's "a small percentage" he will play again, the Miami Herald reports.

Welker has served as a voluntary coach for Miami during part of the offseason, but the Dolphins have been adamant they do not intend to sign him as a player. Last month, head coach Adam Gase declared that Welker is always welcome back in a "pseudo coaching-type" role. Ultimately, there just doesn't appear to be a market for the 35-year-old at this point in time, and although he won't be donning a Dolphins jersey seemingly ever again, Welker will forever live on in Miami lore as becoming one of the only players in NFL history to attempt a kickoff, extra point and field goal, return both a kickoff and punt, and log a tackle, all in a single game in 2004.

Wes Welker finished an abbreviated campaign for St. Louis with 13 catches for 102 yards.

Welker's career was considered to possibly be over before St. Louis signed him in November. While he wasn't bad, he didn't seem to have the spark he once had as a PPR monster. If he wants to keep playing, he's likely to find a home somewhere next season, but his days of fantasy relevance are nearing their conclusion.

Wes Welker (calf) is active for Sunday's contest against the Lions, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Welker is unlikely to experience an uptick in usage with the switch from Nick Foles to Case Keenum (concussion). However, even if he does, standout plays haven't been a part of Welker's repertoire as a Ram, as evidence by 4.5 YPT.

Wes Welker (calf) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.

Welker should see a few targets as his team's primary slot receiver, but there simply isn't much upside to be had in a run-first St. Louis offense that has scored 36 points in his four games. Welker only has nine catches for 72 yards on 16 targets, and it isn't clear that Case Keenum is an upgrade from Nick Foles.